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What is poetry?

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Poetry is writing that is musical and artistic in nature, expresses feelings, and is a style of writing with few rules.

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What is repetition in poetry?

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Repetition is the use of words within a poem repeatedly to express a certain point.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'Her eyes are as sparkly as a diamond' is a simile.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is several lines grouped together in a poem.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines in a poem.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is used to create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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